The late great Andrew Arbuckle was a well kent name in Scottish farming.

The former Scotsman and Dundee Courier farming editor, ex MSP, author and farmer was a big supporter of RSABI, raising tens of thousands of pounds for the charity with proceeds from his books.

Sadly, Andrew passed away in December 2025.

In tribute to him, and to pay our respects, OnFARM are re-visiting a conversation that we first published in 2022.

As you'll hear in this episode, he was a real character, a true gentleman, and full of brilliant stories.

Farmstrong Scotland is a brilliant wellbeing programme for farmers and crofters, sharing peer-to-peer tips and advice.

Their excellent podcast is called 'Blether Together with Farmstrong Scotland'.

Each month, farmers and crofters share stories with host Sarah Stephen, and reflect on what they do to support their own wellbeing.

Sarah's most recent guests (January 2026) were none other than OnFARM's Anna and her husband, arable farmer Willie Thomson.

In this episode, we've got their conversation in full. You can hear:

1. how Anna and Willie juggle farming, family and other commitments - and occasionally manage a holiday here and there
2. how the recent onset of arthritis has prompted Willie to reconsider his priorities - and has brought a fresh approach to work-life balance
3. the importance in their household of a properly-made bed!

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Towards the end of 2025, we sadly lost Christopher Trotter, a well-known Fife chef, food writer, and ambassador for local and seasonal produce. He died at the age of 68 after a battle with cancer.

In tribute to him, and to pay our respects, OnFARM are re-visiting a conversation that Christopher recorded with Sarah Anderson from our team - to mark the publication of his book Coasts and Waters: The British Seafood Cookbook.

As you'll hear in this episode, he was a real gentleman, and a big advocate for eating varied and sustainable Scottish produce.